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Museums to visit in post-confinement Paris
Even though many aspects of our pre-confinement life have to wait, life is slowly coming back to Paris. While restaurants, bars, and cafes mostly still remain closed, several small-sized Pasian museums are reopening after the quarantine. Le Musée de l’Illusion (opened on May 11) The newly opened Museum of Illusions is the first one on our list and probably the most bizarre one. This unique museum will make you question reliance on your senses because nothing there is what it seems to be as its only purpose is to trick your mind. Yet, it’s not only visually entertaining but also educational, so if you want to discover a bit of science in a fun way, that’s the place to visit. Safety measures: online reservation is highly recommended, but not mandatory. Entry is limited to 70 people a day (ten one-hour visits per day). The museum’s rooms are additionally prepared according to…
Top 5 April Events
March has left Parisian streets empty and immensely depressing. Aside from applauding every evening to honor the brave heroes fighting with the pandemic, there was not much to await. Still, our lust for life doesn’t cease, and we can’t live it to the fullest without our events and parties. As our clocks switched to daylight saving time, it was a sign that we should also wake up from our winter hibernation. Here are our picks for the five hottest April events to kick off spring with a big bang. Photo via: Tumblr 1. Long showers Finally, you can take long showers (or even baths if you have a bathtub). Even better! You have all the time you need to pamper yourself with the countless number of creams and masks stocked up on your bathroom shelves without worrying that your freelancer friends can call any minute, to ask “when are you…
Top 5 December Events
As the countdown to Christmas begins, the festive mood in Paris is in full swing. Streets are abundantly decorated with lights, Christmas markets are open to the public and full of Christmas cheer. Even low temperature can’t compete with this joyful atmosphere around the most wonderful time of the year. Since Paris is bursting with exciting events, we want to share not only the Christmas spirit but also our favorite events this month. 1. Christmas market in the Tuileries Garden Is there anything that brings the festive mood better than Christmas markets? The answer is: of course not. Even though it is apparent that Parisian Christmas markets can’t compete with those in Colmar or Strasbourg, Paris has something to offer as well. Our pick is the one located at the famous Tuileries Garden right in the heart of the City of Lights. The largest Marché de Noël is running from late November…
Top 5 November Events
Fall has finally arrived in Paris. October, as usual, welcomed us with the beloved and long-awaited pumpkin spice latte while trees were turning gold and carmine. Filled with excitement, we plunged into effervescent preparations for Halloween and the ensuing long weekend. But now, we are coming to a bitter realization that it’s gone as well as our October enthusiasm. November surprises us with the autumn blues. The trees are now leafless, the temperature is dropping, and the days are becoming shorter. Despite the depressive ambiance, Parisian vivid and bustling life doesn’t seem to cease. Check out our picks for the five hottest events in the city this month! 1. Paris Photo Founded in 1997, Paris Photo remains the largest and the most important event dedicated to photography. This annual art fair is hosted at the historic Grand Palais and gathers up to 200 exhibitors presenting the most qualitative photo-based artworks. If…
Les Nabis et le décor at Musée du Luxembourg
Oneiric, vivid, joyous, rhythmic, rooted in nature and inspired by the Japanese “pictures of the floating world” (ukiyo-e). There are many words to describe the Nabis’ art who marked their presence in the late 19th century. Édouard Vuillard, The Music (1896) The Nabis were a group of painters whose mission was to assert their opposition to Impressionism, which they considered too close to reality. Inspired by mysticism and esotericism, they took their name from the Arabic word nabi (and the similar word in Hebrew – nebiim) which means prophet. Their goal was to revitalize paintings with their revolutionary and original style feeding on various philosophies, religions, and doctrines as well as literature, theater, and poetry. Maurice Denis, Legend Of Saint-Hubert (1897) The exhibition Les Nabis et le décor held in Musée du Luxembourg (located in the famous Luxembourg Gardens) gathers works of Bonnard, Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Sérusier, Ranson, and Vallotton.…
Kitsuné Musique – when music meets design
Everyone knows that Paris is one of the fashion trends’ cradles and ubiquitous art presence is its strongest vital force. No wonder why, they influence not only the way Parisians dress but also their lifestyle. Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki wanted to combine their love for music with refined fashion sense. As a result, Kitsuné was founded in 2002. Dan Ah-Kim for Kitsuné Hot Stream The word kitsuné (written きつね or 狐) itself means “fox” in Japanese and is a reference to the company’s “various faces”. Aside from its fashion brand Maison Kitsuné and its chic café (both described here), Kitsuné created one of the most important music labels in France – Kitsuné Musique. Its mission is “to mix the worlds of music and design for a unique experience”. Designed by VLF Studio for Kitsuné Musique Kitsuné Musique sets its radars on promising artists and producers. Throughout the years, it…
Top December Events
We have escaped (for now) nuclear war, being run over by hurried Parisians (but not in 2016), and aggressive elderly people at the pop art exhibitions. And just like that, the year has somehow quickly ended with one month left to the horror film that was 2017.
Top 5 October Events
All the leaves are brown and the Parisian sky is gray, people will keep huffing and puffing on the metro just like ever, but with raindrops making the experience all the more pitiful than it was in May…
Dior Exhibit
Christian Dior: Couturier of Dreams
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Housed under the sky scraping ceilings of the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Christian Dior exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the house of Dior. Last Summer, Dior opened up their atelier on Avenue Montaigne for a peek behind the scenes, while this year it’s all about celebrating their past and present creations.